The National Trade Academy offers a range of English language training programmes at four levels for international students. Recently we have continued our innovative approach to education by developing options for international students to combine their English language study with unique New Zealand experiences such as horse riding, farming and horticulture.
General Full-time English only: If you study at NTA for 14 weeks or more you are eligible under new immigration rules to work part-time, outside your study hours, up to 20 hours per week.
The National Training Academy has a diverse range of courses available, from Agriculture, Apiculture, Horticulture, Equine (horse handling), Animal Care, Commercial Pilot Training, English Language Courses, and more. Ask Studygroupinternational for more details.
Golden Start code NZ-001
With the Golden Start key you can opt for applying directly with the school, however, the school may refer you back to us for helping you with the formalities.
The Training Centre is located just 10 minutes from Christchurch city, with purpose-built facilities designed to educate and inspire. They're close enough to the city to make travel easy, while allowing them the 100 hectares of space that they need for their activities.
All students are involved in the day-to-day running and development of the training centre and its business units which include; Arion Farm Park, Arion Riding Centre, NTA Commercial Nursery and NTA Farm - providing opportunities for excellent hands-on training.
The school even has their own cherries from our orchard and beehives for Apiculture courses and their own honey.
Apart from the General English (beginner to Upper-Immediate) course at NTA, the centre offers several English plus short courses options:
English + horse riding: Improve your English language skills and ride horses at our Equestrian Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand. You can learn or improve any of the following skills: Cross-country Riding; Horse Care and feeding; Dressage; Show Jumping and Cross Country Riding
English + agricultural courses: Improve your English language skills, learn Agriculture terminology and practical farming skills in New Zealand. You can learn or improve on any of the following skills: Ride an ATV (Quadbike); Ride a motorbike and a tractor; Fix Fences and Milking operations in an NZ dairy shed
If you have a farming background, we can extend your knowledge to include stock handling, pasture management and animal feed and health management.
English + horticulture/viticulture: Improve your English language skills while learning New Zealand horticulture and/or viticulture terminology and practical plant nursery; gardening and/or viticulture skills. You will learn skills such as: Using safe work practises in a primary industry workplace and Carrying out practical production tasks associated with an entry-level role in a primary industry context.
To apply for this school, or if you want to ask for more information first from us, please use the form below.
